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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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